Communication Arrangement Reducing Radiation Exposure via Segmented Intermediary

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wireless communication devices are not optimized for sustainable development and health safety, particularly regarding radiation exposure, and they lack versatility to adapt to different environments and emerging communication technologies.

Innovation Solution

The proposed solution involves an arrangement comprising a terminal device and a connection module that can be wirelessly or wiredly connected. The connection module communicates with the terminal device, forms a wireless connection with a cellular network, and provides the terminal device access to the network, reducing the need for direct communication with access points and thereby minimizing radiation exposure.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If the terminal device communicates directly with the access point, then the communication connection is established, but the radiation exposure to the user increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveradiation exposureVSAvoidcommunication architecture
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The communication path is segmented into two parts: a wireless connection between the terminal device and connection module, and a wired connection between the connection module and access point. This segmentation allows the terminal device to maintain wireless communication while offloading the high-power transmission to the connection module, reducing radiation exposure to the user.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The connection module acts as an intermediary device between the terminal device and the access point. It receives signals from the terminal device via wireless connection, converts them to wired signals, and transmits them to the access point, thereby reducing the transmission power required from the terminal device and minimizing radiation exposure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the terminal device is designed to support multiple communication technologies, then the versatility increases, but the device complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompatibility with communication technologiesVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The connection module is designed with universal functionality to support multiple communication technologies (3G, 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth). By concentrating multiple communication interfaces in the separable connection module rather than the terminal device, the system achieves versatility while keeping the terminal device simple and cost-effective.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The communication capabilities are segmented and placed in the connection module, which can be selectively connected to different terminal devices. This allows the terminal device to remain simple while the connection module provides the necessary communication technology support, reducing overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Speed

If the terminal device transmits with high power, then the communication range increases, but the radiation exposure to the user increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication rangeVSAvoidradiation exposure
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The connection module serves as an intermediary that handles high-power transmission via wired connection to the access point, while the terminal device uses low-power wireless transmission to the connection module. This mediator approach maintains communication range while minimizing radiation exposure to the user.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the wireless transmission mechanism (which causes radiation) with a wired transmission mechanism for the high-power connection to the access point. The connection module uses wired connections to transmit signals over longer distances without exposing the user to radiation, substituting electromagnetic radiation with electrical signal transmission through cables.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentEP4554196A1Communication arrangement
Publication Date: 2025.05.14 HAARA JUHA
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AI summary

There is provided n arrangement providing access to a cellular communication network, comprising: a connection module (202) and a terminal device (102), each comprising a frame structure (300), the frame structure comprising a controller (302) and configured to provide electric and physical couplings (304, 308) to at least two attachment parts (306, 308). The attachment parts (306, 308) comprise at least one or more RF and/or optical units (318, 320) for the controller to form RF and/or optical connections, and a battery (324) providing energy. The connection module communicates (200) with the device (102), forms a wireless connection (204) with the cellular communication network and provides the device access to the cellular communication network. The attachment parts (306, 310) are installable in the frame structure of both the connection module (202) and the device (102) at a time.